300th birthday of Carlo Goldoni

[Leanore Lieblein]

Hello all,

Below is an overview of events planned in Montreal to commemorate the 
300th birthday of Venitian playwright Carlo Goldoni (Venice, 25 
February 1707 ? Paris 1793):

Goldoni e Venezia
 From February 15 to April 1 2007
Exhibition, Play, Conferences


The Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec, the Association des 
vénitiens du Canada, the Prospépéro theatre company of Cégep de 
Saint-Laurent, and the Atelier Lyrique de l?Opéra de Montréal present 
the following activities to commemorate the great Venitien playwright 
Carlo Goldoni (Venise, 25 février 1707 ? Paris 1793) on his 300th 
birthday.


Exhibition at the  Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec
A lawyer from Venice, Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793) is known today as a 
great playwright and a reformer of the Comedia del?arte. As the plays 
are no longer improvised but written, the clarity of intrigue increases 
while Harlequin and his cohorts lose their masks. To commemorate 
Goldoni?s 300th birthday, the Museum, in collaboration with the 
Association des vénitiens du Canada, the Province of Venice and 
Associations of craftsmen in Venice, presents an exhibition reuniting 
traditional and contemporary craft pieces from Venice.

Vernissage Thursday, February 15 2007, 5:30 pm ? open to all  Musée des 
maîtres et artisans du Québec
615 Sainte-Croix Avenue, Saint-Laurent borough
Information : (514) 747-7367 p 7201


Theatre at the Salle Émile-Legault
The Cégep de Saint-Laurent?s Prospépéro theatre student troop presents 
Carlo Goldoni?s
L?éventail (The Fan). In a small Italian village, everyone is minding 
their usual business when suddenly, from the top of her balcony, 
Signora Geltruda drops her fan. It breaks. Signor Evaristo, 
passionately in love with the Signora, offers her another. From that 
moment onwards, a myriad of misunderstandings reignites old rivalries 
and brings forth hidden emotions: love, pride, jealousy, envy? an 
explosive mix certain to make you laugh. Text (in French) : Ginette 
Herry
Direction : Philippe Lambert    March 20, 21, 22 2007, 7:30 pm
Salle Émile-Legault, 613 Sainte-Croix Avenue, Saint-Laurent borough
Information : (514) 747-6521, extension 7383


Opera at the Monument National
The Atelier Lyrique de l?Opéra de Montréal presents Il mondo della Luna 
by Haydn. A drama giocoso in three acts, the libretto is written by 
Carlo Goldini. Lying somewhere between opera and musical comedy, Il 
mondo della luna is a simple love story? or is it? A man is in love 
with a young girl whose father refuses to let her marry. The simple 
story soon takes a fantastical turn when the tearful lover decides to 
take the cantankerous old man on a journey to the moon!
Singers of the Atelier Lyrique ? Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor? Marc 
Béland, director. In collaboration with the École Nationale de théâtre 
du Canada and the Monument-National.

March 27, 30, 31 and April 1 (2:00 pm), 2, 4 2007, 8:00 pm
At the Monument national, 1182 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Montreal 
Information : 514-985-2258 or 1-877-385-2222


Conferences at the Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec

Saturday, February 17, 2:00 pm : Venice Carnival
Certainly the most ancient and historic carnival in the world, the 
Venice Carnival is first mentioned in the Historic Annals of the 
Serenissime in 1162. Yet before the honorable mention, it is easily 
believed that other carnavalesque festivities were held in Venice. 
Concetta Kosseim, a native of Venice, will transport us to the lively 
city by means of a slide show. Through her unique and magical setting, 
experience the Carnaval ambiance from its beginnings to it?s success 
today.

Wednesday March 14 2007, 6:00 pm : The life and works of Carlo Goldoni  
(Venice, 1707, Paris, 1797) ? in French :
This year, February 25 is the day we celebrate Goldini?s 300th 
birthday. Known as the Venetian Molière, Goldini is a great playwright, 
lawyer and theatre lover. His life and works of will be presented by 
Concetta Kosseim. She will talk about his Comedies, his most-known 
characters, and will transport us to the merry Venetian ambiance found 
in Goldoni?s plays. It is unthinkable to know Venice without knowing 
GOLDONI, a symbol of Venice still living strong today despite his 300 
years.

Speaker : Mrs.Concetta Voltolina-Kosseim, president of the Association 
des vénitiens du Canada. Holder of a Doctorate in Roman languages and 
literature, this native of Venise has lived in Montreal since 1971. She 
has taught language and Italian literature for 30 years and has been a 
consultant for the Education Ministry regarding all Italian programs 
offered in high schools and cegeps.

Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec
615 Sainte-Croix Avenue, Saint-Laurent borough
Information : (514) 747-7367 p 7203


The Carnevale Veneziano ?07 Bal at the RIZZ Buffet
The Bal is annually organized by the Federazioni delle Associazioni 
Venete del Québec.

Saturday, February 24, 6:30 pm
RIZZ, Buffet 6630, Jarry East
Information : 514-335-2450, 450-667-3094, 450-445-0978


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Source : Service des communications : (514) 747-7367 extension 7201
Fax : (514) 747-8892 ? email : p.wilson at mmaq.qc.ca ? www.mmaq.qc.ca



Leanore Lieblein,
Past Professor of English
McGill University

2090 av de Vendôme
Montréal (QC)  H4A 3M5
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